amaotonovel Chapter 387 The Emperor actually called him "My Beloved Minister" today, what's going
Chapter 387 The Emperor actually called him "My Beloved Minister" today, what's going
Bai Mengran carefully calculated the price and then set the ticket price from [Fairyland Anzhou Station] to [Suzhou Station]:
Special offer seats cost 20 coins one way and 35 coins round trip; premium seats cost 40 coins one way and 70 coins round trip; private compartments cost 80 coins for a single person, 160 coins for a double person, and 320 coins for a four-person person.
For subsequent stops, she decided not to calculate the price based on the entire journey, but rather on the straight-line distance from that stop to "Fairyland," meaning that the winding routes along the way would not incur extra charges.
Currently, only direct high-speed rail tickets between various stations and Anzhou Station in the "Fairyland" area are available for purchase.
On the way there, passengers are only allowed to board at intermediate stops, but not to disembark. On the return trip, passengers can only disembark, not board. Therefore, it cannot yet be used as a public transportation system for general use in Anshun.
Ticket prices for other stations are generated directly and uniformly with one click, based on this pricing standard.
As for the terminal station of the entire high-speed rail line, "Beijing Station", after deducting the detour distance between various prefectures and states, its actual straight-line distance is about 2500 kilometers.
Therefore, the most expensive ticket price for the route from [Xianjing Anzhou Station] to [Jingcheng Station] is:
Special offer seats are priced at 333 coins one way and 582 coins round trip; premium seats are 666 coins one way and 1165 coins round trip; single compartment seats are 1332 coins, and so on...
"Okay, okay, Teacher Tong, is there any other homework? My son's CPU is about to burn out, he really can't roll any more!"
After finally setting up all those prices, Bai Mengran flopped onto the bed and announced a strike for the day...
"Uh... that's about it. There's no rush for the rest. We can deal with them when the host has time."
"Host, you've worked hard today. Get some rest. I'll take over the supervision from now on!"
"Alright, Tongbao, you've worked hard too! I, being just a mortal, need to get some rest. I'm counting on you to keep it up..."
Ah, I can't wait to wake up tomorrow and be back in "Fairyland"! I feel like tonight, both "Fairyland" and the whole of Anshun Kingdom are going to undergo big changes~
[Hey, then host, just wait and see. Goodnight, host, I'm off to get busy~]
After saying goodbye to the system, Bai Mengran nestled comfortably into the soft bedding of the large bed, gazing leisurely at the vast starry sky outside the RV window.
Before she knew it, drowsiness crept in, and she drifted off into a sweet dream...
And just as Bai Mengran had predicted, in the dead of night, under the inky moonlight and in complete silence, Anshun Kingdom...
Dozens of meters below the earth's surface, earth-shaking changes are quietly taking place.
The underground tracks, like agile dragons, stretch endlessly into the darkness, winding and extending to the farthest reaches of the earth…
At the same time, mysterious passages began to appear on the ground in various prefectures and states.
The passage is deep and leads directly to the brand-new underground high-speed rail station.
All of this will undoubtedly open up an unimaginable and magical new journey for the people of Anshun...
The following day at dawn, the RV quietly hovered above the "Fairyland," as if waiting for its owner to wake from a sweet dream.
Inside the RV, the three were fast asleep, completely unaware of the passage of time.
Meanwhile, inside the Forbidden City in Beijing, the ministers were already lined up in high spirits, and the morning court session had begun.
The matters discussed at today's morning court session naturally revolved around the "Fairyland".
Wang Fantong, the Vice Minister of Revenue who was named by the Emperor, was wearing a loose-fitting dark blue official robe and holding the "Fairyland" poster he had received yesterday.
Facing the majestic figure in a bright yellow dragon robe before the emperor, and a group of civil and military officials, he recounted his extraordinary experiences from the previous day in great detail.
"In addition to the things I have personally experienced, I have also been fortunate enough to obtain what is said to be the first [Fairyland Bracelet] in the capital, which can only be bound to one person."
After returning to the manor, I bound it to the bracelet, and then I was able to communicate with it.
I learned from the conversation that in Yongle County, where the "Fairyland" is located, with this little bracelet, you can "fly" anytime, anywhere...
Even more amazing is that you can order takeout food from the comfort of your own home!
Upon hearing this, the officials could no longer contain themselves and began whispering amongst themselves, their voices rising and falling in the court.
"This matter is truly mysterious and profound. It must be said that this move by [Fairyland] has greatly benefited the local people."
If this news spreads to other prefectures, people everywhere will surely envy the people of Anzhou for being so close to the water and reaping such benefits first…”
"But didn't Lord Wang just mention that the [Fairyland] is about to implement an unprecedented and magical transportation system that will make it convenient for people from all prefectures and states to travel there?"
If that's true, wouldn't it only take a few hours to reach Anzhou? That's unbelievable!
"Although that [fairyland] is strange in many ways, its food is truly exceptional!"
Yesterday, I was fortunate enough to catch the brief experiential restaurant that the young lady who ran the restaurant opened near Lord Wang's residence.
Those dishes were not only beautifully presented, but their taste... remains unforgettable to this day!
……
The officials nodded in agreement, especially those who had sampled the Chinese restaurant meal the day before; they were now in high spirits and talking non-stop.
Normally, His Majesty would have already ordered Eunuch Wufu to interrupt their idle chatter.
But today is a bit unusual; His Majesty seems unusually tolerant. Could it be that he is also quite interested in these topics?
But being some distance away, the ministers dared not peek at the emperor's expression.
As they discussed, they gradually quieted down, fearing that the emperor would reprimand them for speaking nonsense and cause them unpleasantness.
Finally, the Emperor's voice drifted from the front of the palace: "Ahem, Minister Wang, could you please bring out that bracelet you just mentioned so I can take a look?"
What's remarkable is that the Emperor remained so patient after hearing everyone whispering and discussing among themselves.
And judging from his voice, there was a hint of interest in it, as if he was quite interested in this new thing.
Lord Wang, who was often criticized for his rambling and inconcise speech during morning court sessions, suddenly felt his entire body tremble and almost go numb when he heard the Emperor address him as "my dear minister"...
It's been so long since the Emperor called him so affectionately; why is he doing this today...?
But the emperor was asking him questions, so Wang Fantong dared not be distracted. He quickly bowed and told him the truth:
"Your Majesty, ever since that bracelet was bound to me, it has vanished without a trace, as if it had become one with me..."
"I heard from the shopkeeper that this bracelet is a symbol of membership in [Fairyland] and is for personal use only."
"...I understand. In the coming days, I ask all my ministers to pay close attention to the relevant matters."
I have always emphasized that there are always people more capable than ourselves, and there is always something beyond our understanding. If there are truly talented and extraordinary people who do things that benefit the people, then that is a good deed.
Alright, that concludes today's court meeting. All officials may now withdraw and we will continue tomorrow.
"Please wait, my dear Wang. I have something to ask you."
As soon as the Emperor finished speaking, Eunuch Wufu immediately announced the end of the court session.
Meanwhile, Lord Wang, who had eaten the most yesterday, was now walking on thin ice, having been kept behind by the Emperor alone...